Katie Keil


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curriculum vitae





Areas of Expertise:
interdisciplinary research, environmental policy, scicomm



EDUCATION

University of Washington

Master of Marine and Environmental Affairs

Graduate Certificate in Climate Science

Graduation date: Spring 2019

Projects:

Thesis: Estimating relative sensitivities of zooplankton to ocean

acidification in the Pacific Northwest

Capstone: Understanding and Advancing Natural Resource

Management in the Context of Changing Ocean Conditions


Oklahoma State University

B.S. in Environmental Science

Honors College Degree

Graduation date: Spring 2014, summa cum laude honors

Projects:

Honors Thesis: Mapping Distribution in Oklahoma

and Raising Awareness: Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria),

Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora), and Japanese Honeysuckle

(Lonicera japonica)

Capstone: MS4 City-wide Water Quality Monitoring Plan for the City of Stillwater, Oklahoma


PUBLICATIONS

Keil, K., E. Davis, and V. Castillo. 2017. Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) behavior and habitat use at haul out sites in the San Juan Islands, Washington. Friday Harbor Laboratories, Official Report.


Keil, K. E. and K. R. Hickman. 2014. Mapping Distribution in Oklahoma and Raising Awareness: Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria), Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora), and Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) Oklahoma Native Plant Record 14: 50-66.


submitted:

Zhao, L. Z., K. E. Keil, B. L. Flittner, S. Farquhar, and E. H. Allison. 2019. Mentoring youth in a structured skill-development program increases personal growth of college students studying abroad. Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad.


in preparation:

Keil, K. E., T. Klinger, J. Keister, and A. McLaskey. Estimating relative sensitivities of zooplankton to ocean acidification and comparing to observations in situ. Frontiers in Marine Science.


Keil, K. E., N. Russell, and K. Feifel. Understanding and advancing natural resource management in light of changing ocean conditions. Environmental Management.


CONTRIBUTIONS

Useful Science. Managing Editor. 2019-current.


Currents: Navigating Society and Sea, Managing Editor, University of Washington, 2016-2018.


CONFERENCES

Session Chair & Talk, Inter(connected) Academic Conference. Seattle, WA 2019.


Attendee, Bevan Symposium and SAFS Centennial. Seattle, WA 2019.


Talk, Western Society of Naturalists, Tacoma, WA 2018.


Talk, Graduate Climate Conference, Pack Forest, WA 2018.


Talk, PCC Spring Symposium, Seattle, WA 2018.


Puget Sound Institute Science Writing Fellowship, Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference, Seattle, WA 2018.


Attendee, Washington Ocean Acidification Center Ocean Acidification Science Symposium. Seattle, WA 2017.


Poster, Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology, Austin, TX 2014.


Attendee. Oklahoma Creativity Forum, Oklahoma City, OK 2013 and 2014.


TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS

Gaining Traction with Stakeholders: Strategies for Success, Including Conflict Avoidance and Management. Veda Environmental. Redmond, WA 2020


ComSciCon-PNW Science Communication Workshop. Seattle, WA 2019.


Policy Training for Researchers. Sound Scholars Network. Seattle, WA 2018.


Advocating for science and engaging with local legislators workshop. The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) Science Network. Seattle, WA 2017.


Graduate Student Science Communication Workshop, College of the Environment at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA 2017.


CERTIFICATIONS AND AWARDS

University of Washington

Runner-up in UW’s Research Derby Competition

CLUE Tutor


Oklahoma State University

Senior of Significance (Top 1% of university)

College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

Outstanding Senior Award

2 Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards

Green Chair Co-Founder EcoAward Recipient

General Honors Award

Departmental Honors Award

Honors College Degree

Women’s Mentorship Program Award


Certifications

Washington State Boaters License

Leave No Trace Trainer

Wilderness First Aid

CPR and AED

Open Universiteit Marine Litter Leadership and Expert Track

Shoreline Survival

PADI Open Water SCUBA

Defensive Driving


STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

Graduate Steering Committee, Program on Climate Change, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2017-2019.


Member, Sound Scholars, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2017-2019.


President, Environmental Science Club, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK. 2012-2014.


Member, Advancing Women in Science, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, 2010-2014.



KATIE KEIL
(she/her/hers)



Recent master's graduate seeking opportunities in conservation



Seattle, WA 98107


EMAIL:
keilk@uw.edu